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The 7-Eleven store at 16658 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park closed a few weeks ago because of poor sales and changes being requested by the village. "Sales at that store no longer could justify the cost of either replacing the old gasoline tanks at that location or make changes to the property required by the village," Margaret Chabris, director of corporate communications for 7-Eleven, said in an email. The former Citgo gas station tanks were dug up and removed earlier this summer. A sign on the door said to visit the nearest 7-Eleven at 171st Street and Oak Park Avenue. Gigs Three 'opens' Gigs Three Sammiches was scheduled to formally open this week at 14600...

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